Florence public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Florence City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, with live streaming via GoToWebinar and cable channel 191. The agenda includes instructions for written and verbal public comments, including speaker‑card deadlines and contact information for the City Recorder. No specific policy items or decisions are listed in the agenda document.

The council voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Erin Reynolds to finalize and sign the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Intergovernmental Agreement with Lane Transit District for the Florence Mobility Hub site selection and concept design. They also unanimously approved a $99,835 engineering services contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the Coast Guard Road Stormwater Pump Station project, and approved the consent agenda, which includes executing a municipal court prosecutor contract and ratifying prior meeting minutes.

• Authorized City Manager to finalize and sign IGA with Lane Transit District (unanimous)
• Approved $99,835 engineering services contract with RH2 Engineering, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including municipal court prosecutor contract and prior minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Florence City Council will hold a regularly scheduled work session in person at Florence City Hall with a virtual option via GoToWebinar. The agenda includes a PDF document and a video link, but no specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

• Work session at Florence City Hall
• Virtual attendance via GoToWebinar
• Agenda document available for review

The City Council held a work session and received updates from several advisory committees. Council members discussed various topics but took no formal votes. They directed City Manager Erin Reynolds to prepare a draft response to Mr. Michael Allen's multiple requests and circulate it to all councilors.

• Directed City Manager Erin Reynolds to draft a response to Mr. Michael Allen's requests (no vote recorded)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. The body will also consider an extension request regarding US Market and review a petition dated December 9, 2025.

• Extension request for US Market (PC 25 20 EXT 02)
• Review of petition dated 2025.12.09
• Approval of 11/18/25 meeting minutes

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The agenda for the Florence Public Arts Committee meeting on November 24, 2025 consists only of links to a PDF agenda, a packet, a presentation, and a video recording. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public‑hearing topics are listed.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is reviewing conditional use permit applications. The meeting materials include documentation for a project at 1686 12th St and an application for the Humane Society.

• Conditional use permit application for 1686 12th St (PC 25 19 CUP 05)
• Conditional use permit application for the Humane Society (PC 25 18 CUP 06)

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural placeholders and links to meeting materials. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

The Florence City Council voted 4‑1 to approve a single, centralized emergency warming center at 4480 Highway 101 for the 2025‑2026 winter season. The council also approved Resolution 21, Series 2025, raising the public safety fee, with a 4‑1 vote. Additionally, the public hearing on the FEMA Floodplain Management Model Code amendment was continued to March 2, 2026 by unanimous vote.

• Approved single centralized warming center location (4-1)
• Approved public safety fee increase (Resolution 21, Series 2025) (4-1)
• Continued FEMA floodplain management public hearing to March 2, 2026 (unanimous)
• Consent agenda motion passed (4-1)

City Council

The Florence City Council will hold a work session on November 17, 2025. No specific agenda items are provided in the materials. The agenda PDF and a video of the session are available, and residents may email the City Recorder with questions.

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The agenda provided contains only procedural placeholders and links to external documents. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the provided text.

City Council

The City Council is holding a work session. No specific agenda items or decisions were listed in the provided text.

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The City of Florence Public Arts Committee meeting scheduled for October 29, 2025 includes links to a PDF agenda, a PDF presentation, and a video of the meeting. No specific agenda items are detailed in the provided text. The agenda consists only of document references and a contact email for Economic Development Analyst Chantelle Meyer.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency regular meeting on October 22, 2025 provides PDFs titled "10.22.25 FURA MTG AGENDA.PDF", "10.22.25 FURA MTG MATERIALS.PDF", and "10.22.25 FURA MTG ITEMS DISTRIBUTED.PDF", along with a meeting video. No specific agenda items such as rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed in the provided text. Consequently, the agenda appears to contain only procedural documents.

City Council

The Florence City Council scheduled a regular meeting for October 20, 2025. The agenda documents provided contain only the meeting notice and links to PDFs, but no specific items are detailed. As a result, no decisions or discussions can be identified from the available agenda.

The council voted unanimously to approve the first reading and then adopt Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025, which vacates a right‑of‑way in the Central Park Subdivision. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously, authorizing applications for an $18,000 airport beacon and lighted wind‑cone grant and a $9,000 airport drainage‑improvement grant, and approving minutes from previous meetings.

• Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025 (right‑of‑way vacation) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025 (right‑of‑way vacation) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution No. 19, Series 2025 to apply for an $18,000 airport beacon and lighted wind‑cone grant – unanimous
• Approved Resolution No. 20, Series 2025 to apply for a $9,000 airport drainage‑improvement grant – unanimous
• Approved consent agenda minutes for Aug 27, Sep 15, Sep 18, and Oct 6 council meetings – unanimous

Transportation Committee

The Florence Transportation Committee meeting on October 16, 2025 will discuss the Climate Emergency Declaration submitted by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. The committee will also hear testimony from Michael Allen regarding coastal climate action plans. No specific decisions or votes are listed in the agenda.

• Review of Climate Emergency Declaration by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association
• Testimony on Coastal Climate Action Plans by Michael Allen

Planning Commission

The Florence Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2025. No specific agenda items, such as rezoning or contract approvals, are listed in the provided agenda.

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee regular meeting on October 8, 2025 provides agenda and materials PDFs and a meeting video. No specific agenda items, resolutions, or discussions are detailed in the agenda text. The agenda consists solely of document distribution references.

• 10.8.25 EMAC MTG AGENDA.PDF
• 10.8.25 EMAC MTG MATERIALS.PDF
• 10.8.25 EMAC MTG - ITEMS DISTRIBUTED.PDF
• 10.8.25 EMAC Meeting Video

City Council

The council meeting agenda contains no listed items beyond procedural documents. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda.

The council approved the vacation of an alley right‑of‑way in Block 57 (Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025). It also approved operation of the Florence Warming Center for the 2025‑2026 winter season. A $99,700 engineering services contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants for Harbor Vista Campground and Parkside Drive sanitary sewer system was adopted, and a resolution to apply for a $150,000‑$200,000 DLCD technical assistance grant was passed. All motions were approved unanimously.

• Approved vacation of alley right‑of‑way (Ordinance No. 12, Series 2025) – unanimous (5‑aye)
• Approved operation of Florence Warming Center for 2025‑2026 winter – unanimous (5‑aye)
• Approved $99,700 engineering services contract with Kennedy Jenks Consultants – unanimous (5‑aye)
• Adopted Resolution No. 18, Series 2025 to apply for DLCD Technical Assistance Grant ($150,000‑$200,000) – unanimous (5‑aye)
• Approved consent agenda including La Pomodori full on‑premises liquor license – unanimous (5‑aye)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is meeting for a training session. The agenda includes a presentation by Base and Ross.

• Presentation by Base and Ross

Public Arts Committee (PAC)

The Florence Public Arts Committee meeting on September 22, 2025 provided only reference documents and a contact email. No specific rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings were detailed in the agenda. The committee may discuss public arts matters, but the agenda does not list any concrete items.

City Council

The Florence City Council is scheduled to hold a work session on September 18, 2025, but the provided agenda text contains no specific items, decisions, or documents to discuss.

The September 18, 2025 Florence City Council work session consisted of housing market and development presentations and a follow‑up discussion on childcare. Council members listened to staff and external speakers but did not vote on or approve any measures. No ordinances, contracts, or funding allocations were adopted. The meeting adjourned without any formal decisions.

City Council

The agenda for the September 15, 2025 Florence City Council meeting contains only links to PDF documents and a video recording. No specific resolutions, contracts, or hearings are detailed in the provided text. As a result, the council's discussion topics cannot be identified from this agenda.

The City Council voted unanimously to proceed with the Safe Routes to School construction contract for $459,000 and a $334,076 change order, adding $33,408 in contingency and $40,090 for engineering services. The council also approved on‑call engineering services contracts with The Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners, Inc. and Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc. Additionally, a $5,500 CIS grant for a Life Detection Radar was accepted, and the consent agenda minutes were approved.

• Approved Safe Routes to School construction contract $459,000 (unanimous)
• Approved $334,076 change order for Safe Routes to School (unanimous)
• Allocated $33,408 contingency and $40,090 engineering funds (unanimous)
• Approved on‑call engineering services contracts with The Dyer Partnership and HHPR (unanimous)
• Accepted CIS grant for Life Detection Radar $5,500 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda minutes (unanimous)

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The Environmental Management Advisory Committee will hold its regular meeting on September 10, 2025. The agenda, supporting documents, and a video recording are linked, but no specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The Florence Urban Renewal Agency and Florence City Council are scheduled to attend an ethics training session on August 27, 2025. The meeting agenda includes a video presentation and a PDF document regarding the training.

• Ethics training session scheduled
• Video presentation provided
• PDF document available for review

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2025. It also unanimously approved a 43‑day extension to the Quince Street Hotel Development Agreement, moving the closing date to October 31, 2025 and requiring a $10,000 earnest‑money deposit. Director Ward abstained from the hotel extension vote due to a declared conflict of interest.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous consent)
• Approved minutes for April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2025 (unanimously)
• Approved 43‑day extension for Quince Street Hotel, set closing date 10/31/2025 and $10,000 earnest‑money deposit (unanimously)

City Council

The council approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford F550 dump truck for $101,206.61, with a unanimous vote. They appointed Tracey Miller to the Florence Urban Renewal Agency board, effective September 1, 2025, also unanimously. The consent agenda, which included the City Prosecutor contract and the July 24 meeting minutes, was approved unanimously.

• Approved purchase of 2026 Ford F550 dump truck for $101,206.61 (unanimous)
• Appointed Tracey Miller to the FURA Board representing Siuslaw Public Library District (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including City Prosecutor contract and July 24 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and links to external documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance No. 10, Series 2025, annexing 4787 Oceana Drive into the city, and Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025, assigning Low‑Density Residential zoning to the same property. It also approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor for $69,591.46 and the renewal of the Axon body‑worn camera contract for $127,551.80. The amended consent agenda, which removed two items for further discussion, was approved unanimously.

• Adopt Ordinance No. 10, Series 2025 annexing 4787 Oceana Drive – unanimous
• Adopt Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025 assigning Low‑Density Residential zoning to 4787 Oceana Drive – unanimous
• Approve purchase of 2026 Ford Utility Police Hybrid Interceptor for $69,591.46 – unanimous
• Approve renewal of 2025‑2030 Axon body‑worn camera contract for $127,551.80 – unanimous
• Approve amended consent agenda removing items 3 and 4 for further discussion – unanimous

City Council

The council met on July 24, 2025 for a work session at City Hall. Councilors discussed Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act and related recycling initiatives. They also reviewed updates on short‑term rentals and an upcoming community open house. No motions were adopted, denied, or tabled.

City Council

The council approved the first reading and then adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025, which amends zoning to permit continued use of nonconforming buildings in the Development Estuary district; both actions passed unanimously. The consent agenda approving prior meeting minutes also passed unanimously. Council members agreed to continue the public hearing on Ordinance No. 9, Series 2025, and set a new hearing date of September 15, 2025.

• Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 8, Series 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda for prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Continued public hearing on Ordinance No. 9, Series 2025 to September 15, 2025

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It approved a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for professional offices at 1536 12" St by a 5‑0 vote. It approved an extension of the Fairway Estates Phase 2‑4 approval, changing the expiration to June 13, 2026, by a 6‑0 vote. It also approved amendments to the city floodplain development code by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for professional offices at 1536 12" St (5-0)
• Approved Fairway Estates extension, changing expiration to June 13, 2026 (6-0)
• Approved floodplain code amendments (6-0)

City Council

The council approved the city's eligibility for state shared revenues and declared the election to receive those funds. It then adopted the 2025‑2027 biennial budget and approved the public safety fee ordinance. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution No. 8, Series 2025 (certify eligibility for shared revenues) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution No. 9, Series 2025 (declare election to receive shared revenues) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution No. 10, Series 2025 (adopt 2025‑2027 biennial budget) – unanimous
• Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025 (public safety fee) – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 6, Series 2025 (public safety fee) – unanimous

City Council

The council heard a staff presentation on a proposed amendment to City Code 4‑4, Flood Damage Prevention, to adopt FEMA's model code. Public comment was taken and council members asked questions about insurance requirements and property impacts. Council members discussed next steps, including scheduling a hearing before the Planning Commission and notifying affected property owners. No vote or formal approval/denial was recorded.

City Council

The council reached consensus to appoint Sandi Young, Debbie Ubnoski, and Phil Tarvin to the Florence Planning Commission. It also appointed Bill Meyer and Heather Posegate to the Florence Urban Renewal Agency Board. Both appointments were made after interview sessions with the candidates. No formal vote tally was recorded.

• Appointed Sandi Young to Planning Commission (consensus)
• Appointed Debbie Ubnoski to Planning Commission (consensus)
• Appointed Phil Tarvin to Planning Commission (consensus)
• Appointed Bill Meyer to FURA Board (consensus)
• Appointed Heather Posegate to FURA Board (consensus)

City Council

The May 8, 2025 work session covered the FEMA Floodplain Management Model Code amendment, a potential 10‑acre high‑density residential parcel, the Transient Lodging tax distribution, improvements to the Florence Events Center, the public safety fee, and a request from Western Lane Ambulance for $10,200,000 to expand a fire station. No formal actions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded during this meeting. The session was adjourned without any substantive decisions.

City Council

The council approved the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce's request to close Maple Street from 1st to Bay Street for the Rhododendron Festival Vendor Fair. It also adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2025 amending the solid‑waste code, and accepted Century West Engineering's proposal for airport engineering services. All motions passed unanimously, as did the consent agenda for the February 3, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Approved Maple Street (1st‑Bay) closure for Rhododendron Festival Vendor Fair – unanimous
• Adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2025 (solid waste code amendment) – unanimous
• Accepted Century West Engineering contract for Florence Municipal Airport – unanimous
• Approved February 3, 2025 council meeting minutes (consent agenda) – unanimous

City Council

The council approved Resolution No. 7, Series 2025, authorizing the City Manager to enter the First Addendum of the water purchase and sale agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. The council also approved a two‑year renewal of the tourism marketing, visitor information center and events management agreement with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Both motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution No. 7, Series 2025 authorizing water purchase agreement (unanimous)
• Approved two‑year renewal of tourism marketing agreement with Florence Area Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council held a work session to review the city's finances and discuss revenue options, including a possible local fuel tax. After staff presentations on budget trends and fee options, the council reached consensus to direct staff to move forward with Scenario 5 for the Public Safety Fee. No formal vote tally was recorded.

• Direct staff to move forward with Scenario 5 for the Public Safety Fee (consensus)

City Council

The council met for a work session and heard a staff presentation on updating FCC 9-4: Solid Waste Management. Councilors discussed public education about waste collection changes, handling hauler complaints, and encouraging recycling of items such as beverage containers, Styrofoam, and mattresses. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

EMAC voted unanimously to adopt the solid waste management code updates and to forward a recommendation to City Council. The 2025‑2027 EMAC Work Plan proposal was tabled until the May meeting. The March 12, 2025 minutes were approved and the next EMAC meeting was set for May 21, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 5:08 pm.

• Adopted solid waste management code updates (unanimous)
• Recommended code updates to City Council (unanimous)
• Tabled 2025‑2027 EMAC Work Plan proposal (postponed to May meeting)
• Approved March 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled next EMAC meeting for May 21, 2025
• Adjourned meeting at 5:08 pm (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved Ordinance No. 4, Series 2025, allowing multi‑unit residential uses in existing buildings within the Old Town Area A overlay. It also approved Resolution No. 6, Series 2025, granting a multi‑unit property tax exemption for the Elm Park Apartments project. The council initiated the vacation of the alley between Greenwood and Fir Streets and began the recruitment process for 2025 committee vacancies. Finally, the consent agenda, including a liquor license for Himalayan Grill House, was approved unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance No. 4, Series 2025 (Old Town residential amendment) – unanimous
• Approved Resolution No. 6, Series 2025 (Elm Park Apartments MUPTE) – unanimous
• Initiated vacation of alley between Greenwood and Fir Streets – unanimous
• Approved recruitment process for 2025 committee, commission, and board vacancies – unanimous
• Approved consent agenda, including full on‑premise liquor license for Himalayan Grill House – unanimous